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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,134.30, 988,367.85 and 508,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,134.30, 988,367.85 and 508,737.90 is: 764,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,134.30 : 988,367.85 = 508,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,134.30/988,367.85 = 508,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,134.30x = 988,367.85 × 508,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,134.30x = 502,820,184,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,820,184,436.52/658,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,008.48

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